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Saultry’s Score: Stepping back out into the world

It’s safe to say resilience is the key to getting through 2020. This year has thrown out one too many curveballs for my liking, and it seems like every week brings further crummy news to add to the flames.

Meg Saultry
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Hot and cold Rockliff dropped ahead of Port clash

Five games short of game 200, Tom Rockliff has been dropped from Port Adelaide’s line-up ahead of its Greater Western Sydney clash on Sunday.

Meg Saultry
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Zacouver nips Zesty Belle in a win for Corstens’ stable

Leon and Troy Corstens might have been up early in their stables but they were probably back from Sandown Lakeside in time for a not-so-late lunch.

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Best Battles | Clashes go down to the wire

A stunning comeback from Tallygaroopna fell just short midway through 2011, as Violet Town held on for a two-point win on home turf.

Meg Saultry
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COVID-19 shuts down Benalla Auskick Centre for year

Benalla’s Auskick program won’t go ahead as planned this year after the centre’s committee announced last week the cancellation of the 2020 season because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Masters season cancelled as Suns continue to hit training track

Samaria Suns are the latest local football club to have its season pull the plug. After AFL Masters announced it would work towards a July 25 to 26 start date for this year’s competition, the Suns were scheduled to kick off their campaign.

Meg Saultry
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Bowls Victoria postpones state championships

Bowls Victoria has been forced to once again push back its state championships as Victoria struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Alex Mitchell
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AFL exports | Quiet Power suffer first slip up

A second-quarter blitz by Brisbane has seen Tom Rockliff and his Port Adelaide teammates lose their first game of the season on Saturday.

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District football and netball clubs join Good for Footy raffle

You have the power to help your local football and netball clubs and the chance to drive off with a new car at the same time. The Toyota Good for Footy raffle is back for another year and it has come at a pivotal time for community clubs.

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Benalla junior squash competition to resume

With the easing of some restrictions, the Benalla Squash Club are delighted to announce that junior squash will recommence next week.

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Benalla Bowls Club results | June 29 - July 5

Benalla Bowls Club Outdoor Bowls There have been no more changes to the our present situation with social bowls continuing twice a week, unless the weather intervenes. Members are welcome to attend for a roll up any day of the week as before. Please...

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Benalla Golf Club results | Jun 29 - July 5

The best score of the day, 40 points, was had by Robin Close to win A-grade and James Waters to win C-grade.

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Price to go around again with Violet Town

Joel Price will get his first real crack at Kyabram District League football next year after putting pen to paper and recommitting as senior coach of Violet Town. After initially signing with the club last off-season on a one-year deal, Price was...

Meg Saultry
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High Country welcomes back women’s cycling festival

Female cyclist enthusiast can gear up for an enjoyable weekend on the bike when the High Country Women’s Cycling Festival returns to Bright from October 16 to 18.

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Superbikes to return to Winton as Championship resumes

The Australian Superbike Championship will rev its way back onto Winton Motor Raceway later this year, with a series restart announced last week.

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Best Battles | After-siren shot seals Bats’ victory

Goorambat slid their way out of trouble in this one, with an after-the-siren shot on goal from Clinton Relf sealing a two-point win for the Bats.

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Record-breaking feat in sight for Benalla Hockey’s men’s squad

Benalla Hockey Club’s men’s team is on the hunt for more players as it sets its sights on a record-breaking 11th premiership in 30 years.

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AFL exports | Rockliff’s Power still undefeated

Port Adelaide is firming as early premiership favourites after continuing its undefeated streak during the weekend. Tom Rockliff’s side easily accounted for West Coast at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, beating the fellow interstate team by 48 points.

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